Dr Brook Barrington

Brook Barrington is Chief Executive and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Brook joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) in 1990 and held a variety of roles both within New Zealand and offshore. He left MFAT in 2009 to take leadership positions in the wider public sector.The first part of Brook’s career in MFAT was spent advancing New Zealand’s trade policy interests. He worked across government and the private sector, and had postings to Canberra and Brussels. The later part of his time in MFAT was more focused on political and security issues, including as Foreign Policy Advisor in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) and as Ambassador to Thailand for three years.From 2009 until 2012 he was Deputy Secretary, Policy and Planning in the Ministry of Defence, where he led the development of the 2010 Defence White Paper.

Brook has recently held two Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) roles at the Ministry of Justice.

He was initially the DCE Sector (2012-2014) with a particular focus on improving alignment and governance across the justice sector (Ministry of Justice, NZ Police and Department of Corrections).

During 2014 he moved to the DCE role responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day operations of the Ministry of Justice, ensuring the Ministry has the strategy, governance, engagement and capability to deliver its core services effectively and efficiently.

Gerardine Clifford-Lidstone

Gerardine Clifford-Lidstone has nearly 25 years experience working with Pacific communities in New Zealand in a number of roles, including her current position as Chair of the Wellington Community Trust, a philanthropic organisation that provides community grants to a wide range of groups.

A Samoan, Gerardine spent large parts of her childhood growing up in Samoa. She has an MBA and completed an executive programme at Harvard Business School as part of an Aniva Fellowship.

Gerardine joined the PCF Board in 2018 and is excited to be contributing to the wider Pacific region in this role.

John Fiso ONZM

John was appointed to the PCF Board in 2018.

Rohit Reddy

Rohit is the Managing Director of Reddy Group and has been instrumental in broadening the group's strategic investments into different sectors and regions.

He has extensive experience in hotel and real estate investment, private equity, and finance.

Rohit graduated from the University of Auckland in New Zealand with a Bachelor of Laws (Honors) and a Bachelor of Commerce.

His previous work experience includes working as a solicitor for Simpson Grierson, a leading law firm in New Zealand, and American International Group (AIG), in Auckland.

Rohit is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Rohit is also an alumni of the OPM course at Harvard Business School.

Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson is General Manager of Beca International Consultants Ltd, a New Zealand-based company formed for the delivery of international work for the Beca Group. Beca is New Zealand’s leading international engineering and related consultancy services organisation, specialising in the design and management of projects throughout the Asia Pacific Region.Mr Wilson is also a Director of Beca’s International companies and is responsible for its overall international business and the development and implementation of a wide range of projects throughout the Asia Pacific region. He has extensive management experience, with a career spanning more than 35 years.Andrew has worked and travelled extensively and has overseen a number of Beca’s infrastructure development projects throughout the Pacific. He joined the PCF Board in March 2014. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee.